Basketball’s new competition calendar will help the “underperforming” sport improve its visibility and appeal, International Basketball Federation (FIBA) director of media and marketing Frank Leenders claimed here, while media rights director Paul Stimpson admitted the current system is “killing” its athletes.

World Cup, held every four years, competing countries across the four continents - Europe, Americas, Africa

The categories for the 2015 Association of National Olympic Committees (ANOC) Awards have been announced - with outstanding achievements and performances by athletes during the most recent editions of the five Continental Games set to be recognised.

the Pan American Games in July and August.The final continental extravaganza this year was the All-Africa

Australia’s Naz Erdem is hopeful his country can make a successful return to the Copper Box Arena in London’s Queen Elizabeth Olympic Park, the scene of their 2012 Paralympic triumph and where the BT World Wheelchair Rugby Challenge (WWRC) is set to begin today.

The line-up is completed by hosts Great Britain, New Zealand, South Africa, Japan and France.Action

Ireland beat France 24-9 to top Pool D at the Rugby World Cup and avoid a quarter-final clash with favourites New Zealand.

dead-rubber in Group B, 28-18.The Japanese caused the biggest shock of the tournament by beating South Africa

through.The tournament now takes a break until Saturday when the quarter finals will begin, with South Africa

cap with try as New Zealand coast past Tonga to win Rugby World Cup Pool COctober 2015: South Africa

The Lesotho National Olympic Committee (LNOC) has launched the 32nd edition of the African National Olympic Committee Association’s (ANOCA) "seminar of secretaries general" at the AVANI Lesotho Hotel and Casino.

Palenfo, who congratulated her on being the first female to head a National Olympic Committee (NOC) in Africa

offices.During the seminar, participants received lessons on Microsoft Office 365 and 2013, Transition Training Africa

represented.Related storiesJuly 2013: Palenfo re-elected Association of National Olympic Committees of Africa

Association of National Olympic Committees of Africa (ANOCA) President Lassana Palenfo has targeted a

South Africa, who are set to host the first African Commonwealth Games in Durban in 2022, have been cited

I am talking of Botswana, South Africa and maybe Angola.

"That would boost the morale of Africans to allow the first Olympics in Africa."

street title at the Skateboarding World Championships, held during the Kimberley Diamond Cup in South Africa

Britain’s women’s rugby sevens team have begun a three-month training programme aimed at honing their preparations for next year’s Olympic Games in Rio de Janeiro.

their Rio 2016 berths through the World Rugby Sevens Series and they will be joined by France, South Africa

Scotland booked their place in the quarter-finals of the Rugby World Cup as they claimed a thrilling 36-33 win over a battling Samoa side at St James’ Park in Newcastle today.

ousted Wales 15-6 at Twickenham to secure top-spot and avoid a potential meeting with rampant South Africa

Welsh attacks at bay as they recorded their 11th consecutive win over the Welsh, who will play South Africa

cap with try as New Zealand coast past Tonga to win Rugby World Cup Pool COctober 2015: South Africa

day of action at the Skateboarding World Championships held during the Kimberley Diamond Cup in South Africa

Football is supposed to be the beautiful game, but the side we have seen of the sport of late has been anything but.Corruption, scandals and crisis are words that have become entwined with the everyday lexicon associated to football at a time where the global reputation of the game has been consistently dragged through the mud by the likes of FIFA President Sepp Blatter and UEFA head Michel Platini.

nation’s hearts with a series of incredible displays, including a memorable win over rugby giants South Africa

been released for the 2016 World Para-triathlon Event series, which will begin in Buffalo City, South Africa

Rio de Janeiro, where Para-triathlon will make its debut.Following the opening competition in South Africa

South African Branden Grace’s superb performance in near darkness at the Jack Nicklaus Golf Club in Incheon ensured the International team kept within one point of the United States going into the final day of the Presidents Cup.

Johnson roared back from three holes down to beat Australia’s Jason Day and Charl Schwartzel of South Africa

The Gambian National Olympic Committee (GNOC) has held the country's fourth women and sports festival, themed "Promoting Olympic Values in Sports for Women and Girls".

Beatrice Allen, an IOC member and chairperson of the Association of National Olympic Committees of Africa

Ma'a Nonu marked his 100th cap for New Zealand by scoring the final try of the evening as the defending champions overcame Tonga at Newcastle's St James’ Park to maintain their unbeaten record and finish top of Pool C at the Rugby World Cup.

whether they are to face France or Ireland in the quarter-finals.Related storiesOctober 2015: South Africa